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Olio e Limone Ristorante, Santa Barbara, CA

Olio e Limone Ristorante

4.7
4.7
2586 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Olio e Limone Ristorante, located in downtown Santa Barbara's ARTS District, serves artisanal Italian cuisine. Meaning “oil and lemon” in Italian, their restaurant’s name reflects husband-wife team Alberto and Elaine Morello’s philosophy: rely on the integrity of the ingredients and quality of the preparation to provide Santa Barbara diners “simply sophisticated” Italian cuisine served in an inviting atmosphere with European hospitality. Start with eggplant souffle, then tuck into a plate of house made duck ravioli or Sicilian spaghetti with bottarga. And be sure to take home a bottle of their own olio, an organic extra-virgin olive oil made from Sicilian olive varieties.
Bonus: their contemporary Italian breakfast, lunch & retail spot Olio Bottega, and authentic pizzeria next door at Olio Pizzeria. Private dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 899-2699 ext. 1
  • Website
    http://www.olioelimone.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alberto Morello
  • Catering
    Whether you are planning a wedding, birthday or holiday event, or perhaps a family, social, business or philanthropic gathering, our experienced kitchen and wait staff will help make your special event memorable. We custom-create catering menus for each of our guest's events to accommodate various needs, tastes, and budgets. Contact Olio e Limone Ristorante Event Coordinator at info@olioelimone.com or (805) 899-2699, Option 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Olio e Limone Ristorante provides exclusive authentic Italian Private Dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests. Casual Italian private dining available next door at Olio Pizzeria (Terrazza Room and Taverna Room) for up to 32 guests. Currently not available until health and government officials permit resumption of private and large group events.
  • Location
    11 W Victoria St, Ste 17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    State
  • Parking details
    Lot Parking:Santa Barbara City Parking Lot #5. First 75 minutes free/paid for by downtown merchants, then $1.50/hr.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

Review summary

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Olio e Limone Ristorante is a celebrated dining spot in Santa Barbara, renowned for its "excellent creative food" and "outstanding service." Patrons rave about the "authentic Italian" cuisine, especially the "delicious pumpkin ravioli" and "exquisite duck ravioli." The ambiance is "romantic and intimate," making it a perfect choice for special occasions.

2,586 Reviews

  1. Alice

    London16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food in a calm quiet ambiance with attentive service. Fantastic handmade pasta, decent wine list, didn’t try cocktails.. Food is well prepared and presented. Euro vibe of understated elegance. Love the white tablecloths.. Only criticism would be the courses arrived fairly quickly, which made our party of 5 feel a bit rushed. I’ve eaten there several times, seems to be their style, certainly preferable to very slow service. iStaff is ver accommodating and professional .

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  2. Netta VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely place! The food was terrific. My guest and I had no trouble hearing when we conversed in your crowded place. Kudos for that. Most restaurants are so noisy!

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  3. Ken VIP

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    they offer a daily lunch prix fixed menu, today it was $35. I had the caprice salad and (meat) lasagna which was as good as I have ever had, very soft and flavorful. My wife had the mixed salad and grilled salmon with spinach and roast potatoes, also excellent and cooked rare. Ambience is old world quite, and service was excellent. a great value for high quality well prepared Italian dishes.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favourite place , with great service , food and ambience that makes any occasion special.

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  5. Ruben

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food quality and presentation compete with the best restaurants in Italy. Simply divine!! Special night with my adult daughter. They were aware of our Performance that we were attending at the Granada theater And staged a wonderful magical experience for the two of us I have dined there with a group of friends in the past.. all food lovers. Not a marginal dish to be found. I would say there is an emphasis on seafood, and this is done to perfection!! My New favorite Restaurant in the U.S.. Thank you!!!😊🙏🏼

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  6. Amanda VIP

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    A bona fide staple of the SB dining scene that can benefit from a refocus. Food is still superb but the service was comically off. They badly need to update their wine list as all 4 of our selections were either 86'd or of a different, younger vintage. We will continue to support this establishment but we unfortunately had a bummer of a celebratory dinner due to cavalier, sloppy and inattentive service. I hope they can get their program back on track as this restaurant has historically been a surefire positive experience. A Manager/Host/Hostess up front would also go a long ways to help the flow of traffic that enters the door and just stands there as the rest of us diners look on, hoping a server will finally get them sat. Maybe ditch the Parklet and get back to regular programming? Stretched a bit too thin... Hoping for better service upon our next visit, respectfully.

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  7. EvanP

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our anniversary, we had a great time. We got an ideal perfect table and the food was fantastic and service was superb.

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  8. Carolyn

    Central Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and exceptional staff! Perfect place to eat before attending Arlington Theater events.

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  9. Ali

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Restaurant with really good food and quiet enough to have a conversation.

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  10. Richard VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pollo saltimboca was fabulous. Great service and ambiance.

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FAQs

Olio e Limone Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 899-2699 ext. 1.

Olio e Limone Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 2586 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Olio e Limone Ristorante

11 W Victoria St, Ste 17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lot Parking:Santa Barbara City Parking Lot #5. First 75 minutes free/paid for by downtown merchants, then $1.50/hr.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alberto Morello
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.olioelimone.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 899-2699 ext. 1
  • Catering
    Whether you are planning a wedding, birthday or holiday event, or perhaps a family, social, business or philanthropic gathering, our experienced kitchen and wait staff will help make your special event memorable. We custom-create catering menus for each of our guest's events to accommodate various needs, tastes, and budgets. Contact Olio e Limone Ristorante Event Coordinator at info@olioelimone.com or (805) 899-2699, Option 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Olio e Limone Ristorante provides exclusive authentic Italian Private Dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests. Casual Italian private dining available next door at Olio Pizzeria (Terrazza Room and Taverna Room) for up to 32 guests. Currently not available until health and government officials permit resumption of private and large group events.

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